Tutorials on computer interfacing

Computer interfacing: the art of connecting computers and peripherals.
In a lot of circumstances, it looks more like magic than art.
It is not uncommon that you end up removing all unnecessary
hardware from your computer to get that communication device to work. Despite all plug-and-play
internal hardware solutions for the PC, connecting a number of external devices still requires some amount
of technical knowledge and experience. These pages will guide you through this process.

Cable information
In computer interfacing it is often difficult to find the right cable
for a specific purpose. Although the
USB
interface tries to solve this problem, there are many situations
where you need to search for the right cable. This can be the case when
you need a
RS-232
or
parallel
cable to connect a device to your computer. There is also information
about
modular
cables and cables for connecting
PLC's
if you happen to work in the industrial automation business.

Software downloads
No computer hardware without software. The basic routines and example
programs in this section will help you interfacing your computer with
other devices successfully.